Bengaluru City Police

Bengaluru City Police
AbbreviationBCP
MottoCARE * COMPASSION * COURAGE
Agency overview
Formed4 July, 1963
Legal personalityBengaluru, Karnataka
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agencyIndia
Operations jurisdictionBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Size709 km2
Population8,728,906
Primary governing bodyKarnataka Police
Secondary governing bodyGovernment of Karnataka
Constituting instrument
  • Police Act, 1861
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersCommissioner Of Police, 2, Ali Asker Rd, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
Elected Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyKarnataka State Police
Child agency
Facilities
Stations110
Website
bcp.karnataka.gov.in/en

Bengaluru City Police (BCP), also known as the Bangalore City Police, is the municipal law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing and investigating crime, regulating traffic, and ensuring public safety within the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The force operates under the administrative control of the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka State Police and functions under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City, a senior officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS). As of 2025, the Commissioner of Police of Bengaluru City is Seemant Kumar Singh, IPS.

To carry out its responsibilities, Bengaluru City Police operates through multiple operational and specialized units. These units conduct foot patrols, manage traffic enforcement, respond to emergencies, and assist in public safety operations across the city. Administratively, the force is organised into 11 law-and-order divisions and 4 traffic divisions, each headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police. Each division is further subdivided into sub-divisions supervised by an Assistant Commissioner of Police. Police stations are led by Police Inspectors and are responsible for community policing, crime investigation, and local law enforcement.